Missouri / Social Services
Agency file
The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2025, this agency had 8,644 employees with median total compensation of $39,081; the highest distinct record was $283,771.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8,644 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,081) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,287 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $288.5M — | 8,932 — | $35,254 — |
| 2024 | $316.9M ▲ 9.8% | 8,791 ▼ 1.6% | $38,235 ▲ 8.5% |
| 2025 | $324.6M ▲ 2.5% | 8,644 ▼ 1.7% | $39,081 ▲ 2.2% |
Record list
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Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Andrew Hill serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,946.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Tracie Carpentier holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,938.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Ashley Hedges is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $29,937.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Carrie Dierkes serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,937.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Lizabeth Clark holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,936.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Angee Riley serves as a Benefit Program Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,923.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
John Melzer holds the role of Program Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,919.
Senior Program Specialist/Social Services
Evan Kempker works as a Senior Program Specialist for Social Services. Evan earned $29,918 in 2023.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kathryn Ingram is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $29,916.
Paralegal/Social Services
Kelsay Branson works as a Paralegal for Social Services. Kelsay earned $29,910 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Kelly Utter is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $29,909.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
Kimberly Sipes holds the role of Social Services Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,909.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Casey Weisel serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,909.
Human Resources Generalist/Social Services
Jonni Mckinney works as a Human Resources Generalist for Social Services. Jonni earned $29,906 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Angela Chalfant serves as a Benefit Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,896.